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Chelsea v Man Utd team news: Alonso starts as Mount, Havertz and Ronaldo benched

In the final match of Gameweek 13, Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, with Fantasy interest mostly centred around the hosts backline.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Chelsea, who have conceded just four goals in 12 league matches this season, make four changes from Gameweek 12, with Marcos Alonso (£5.6m), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.4m), Hakim Ziyech (£7.3m) and Timo Werner (£8.6m) replacing Ben Chilwell (£5.9m), N’Golo Kante (£4.9m), Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.0m).

That means another start for Reece James (£6.2m), who has four goals and four assists from nine Premier League appearances this term, plus Trevor Chalobah (£4.8m). As a result, Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) is once again a substitute, along with Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) who is back from injury.

The headline news for Man Utd, who will have Michael Carrick in the dugout, is that Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.4m) drops to the bench with Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), Jadon Sancho (£8.9m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) preferred in the attacking roles.

GAMEWEEK 13 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Lukaku, Pulisic, Saul, Barkley, Mount, Azpilicueta, Havertz

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Telles, Fred, Matic, McTominay, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford

Subs: Henderson, Jones, Ronaldo, Mata, Martial, Greenwood, Lingard, Dalot, Van de Beek

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  1. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    You need 11 v 11 to stand a chance against Chelsea. Good job to leave out Ronaldo by Carrick

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A step behind physically sometimes but he still looks like the most intelligent player on the pitch by far.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He never presses thougg

        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          That's what I meant.

          The trade off might be worth it, might not. I was noncommittal before with my reply and I'm not changing my stance. I think very, very strongly not the one way, or the other.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yup ; impact sub is much better for a passenger in this league

  2. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How nailed is Lucas Moura? Could be a cheeky punt as an Mbeumo replacement.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don't go there, they are equally as bad. This is coming from a frustrated Moura owner of the past

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      not worth it

  3. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    go go bruno

  4. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Master Alonso, REBORN

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    *Only* 134% EO for Chelsea defence...

    1. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      better off with no cs for those with less than 2 Chelsea defender

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Or a James G/A?

  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Good thing is, we get to continue this on Tue.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bad thing is, we get to continue on Tuesday

  7. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lazy defending from ManCity those last few minutes

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy 90 has me worried for midweek. Original plan was to sell for Kane

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Weird not to get him off if he's wanted midweek.

      But also, he's sat out all Europa midweeks to be prepared for this period...

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2 Red bulls & a donner kebab and he'll be good to go

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        this

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looked sharp as hell today. Kane barely worth transferring in currently.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Spurs were better in the 2nd half last week and it's Brentford. The main thing I don't like about Kane is his price

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      depends if Rodgers wants to play him in the must win vs Napoli

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

    6. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A bit troubling, was expecting to see Daka/Nacho subbed on after the 4th went in. No way I'm selling him however

    7. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Remember the last Sou mauling?
      Vardy plays Prem games.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy was benched in one of these last season if I remember right

  9. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I finally transferred Cancelo in this GW, so you would easily predict the return 😛

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bstrd. Made it painful too, 94th minute.

  10. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Walker or Alonso?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      wait to see if Alonso puts in a good performance today

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely Alonso.

  11. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What do we think of Johnson from West Ham he's only 4.0 is he nailed?

    1. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No room in my defence.

      Btw, get yourself a grav. More people will reply to you.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Defenders are the best assets in the game, if I could have 7 of them Johnson still won't be anywhere near consideration

    3. HTL
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cresswell made a terrific goal saving clearance and crocked himself in the process. Given the number of fixtures West Ham have coming up, I think he’s a smart 5th choice

  12. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That Jesus incident just goes to show how stupid Fantasy Football is. How on earth are you giving that assist to Gundogun? Any person who has ever played football in their life knows that’s a Jesus assist. Not one football fan would even try to argue that it’s a Gundogan assist. Yet somehow it’s awarded it. Lost all sense of what football actually is. Ridiculous!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Last touch helps with consistency in FPL.

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Don’t be ridiculous. Have you ever played football? Bit of common sense needs to be applied

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          common sense is subjective. Rules are objective

        2. AIRMILES
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Swings and roundabouts. An objective system is fairer.

        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Jesus is unlucky but in the stats, where it matters for FPL points, it's a Gundo assist.

        4. mox81
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Nowt to do with Fantasy Football, like it or not the assist is awarded to Gundo in real life too!

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It's a Gundo assist in football and fantasy football statistics

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Every football commentary I have read or listened to has the assist as Jesus. Only statisticians have it as Gundogan.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          You play a game based on statistics and find it weird when points are based on that? Bissouma should have scored 14 points yesterday because he played well haha

        2. Zalk
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Aren't we lucky then that fotball commentators aren't involved in rule making then

        3. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Bizarre objection. You touch it, its an assist. Period.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      thats your perspective. FPL has rules mate. If he touched it, its Gundo's assist

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Fpl aside, any last touch is always the assist of the player who touched it last so no idea what this guy is on about from either perspective

        • boroie
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          If your perspective is that it’s a Gundogan assist then stick to statistics and stop watching football.

          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            It’s no-one’s perspective that it’s Gundo’s assist, it’s just a fact.

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure what football you've been watching pal but the last touch gets the assist nothing to do with statistics, always been like this. Stick to crying over fpl points

        • F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          definitely touched McAuley

        • MOZIL
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Is a joke, obviously is a jesus assist

        • lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I saw it as a lovely Gundo assist.. and before you ask never played football and watching it for the first time today

      2. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Second attempt:

        Antonio & Raphinha -> Dennis & Jota?
        2ft, 0.4itb

        Ramsdale
        TAA Cancelo James
        Salah Son Gallagher Raphinha*
        Vardy Toney Antonio*

        Foster Duffy Livramento Brownhill

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Dennis went off injured

        2. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          no

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Rudiger nice differential?

        1. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          He's only 29% round my OR so hope so

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          o/

        3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Seems it, even ignoring last weeks' goal his attacking stats of late have been very good

      4. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Score Predictions? I think Man Utd stand a better chance after that lineup

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Looking forward to the game, could be game of the season if ManUtd wakes up to the occasion. I predict 0-0

        2. AIRMILES
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          2-0

        3. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          2-1

        4. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          2/1-0

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            3-0 Chelsea, reply fail.

        5. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          3-0

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Beautiful from Gundo!

      5. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Mbeumo and Dias for Jota and Johnson (-4)?

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Johnson looks god when West Ham fixture turn

      6. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        3-0 Chelsea

      7. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Heard someone say their ML rival started Dennis and benched CR7. Only a time machine can explain this.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Easier fixture, good decision

            1. Philosopher's Stones
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Easier said in hindsight though. Would need balls of steel to bench CR7 for Dennis regardless the fixture.

              1. SINGH
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Watford more attacking with Ranieri so better chance of Dennis getting a return than CR7 against Chelsea or any other decent premier League team

          • Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Would have done the same tbh

        2. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Is Johnson on WHU nailed on, or is he just a placeholder for someone? Looking for a cheap 5th d

          1. Gandalf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            His spot to lose. Coufal the one he replaced

        3. N00B
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Mbeumo owners, what you will do with him?
          Tot, Lee, WAT in next 3 games.

          A) Bench vs Tot, play vs Lee and WAT, then sell
          B) Play him in all the games
          C) Sell him now

          1. Il Capitano
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Want to prioritise Jota/Alonso in and can't go Mbuemo>Jota so I'll just keep him around as comic relief

          2. Croaker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            C; I moved him out this week as fed up with him

          3. Will Kane
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Sell sell sell sell sell

            He's useless

        4. winchester
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          What moves should be done here lads? Have 2ft and 1.2m itb. Cheers!

          ramsdale
          taa - cancelo - james
          salah - raphinha - gallagher - son
          antonio - vardy - hwang

          (foster - duffy - livra - gilmour)

        5. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Won't be surprised if Rashford scores against us today.

        6. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Best keeper for 4.6m?

          1. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            McCarthy or Guaita.

          2. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            There isn't one, your best bet is guaita or the Brentford keeper

        7. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Carrick looks lost on the touch line

        8. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Ronaldo likely to get any minutes? I’ll take a single point given it’s Livramento off bench otherwise!

          1. _Ninja_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yes will come on

          2. lilmessipran
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Should come on when Utd are inevitable trailing

            1. lilmessipran
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              inevitably*

          3. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Of course.

        9. Fadi AMJK
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          So Alonso in for Duffy and double up on Chelsea Defense (I have James) or get Reguilon instead?

        10. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Want Jota but have Chilwell and Mbeumo.
          Would be sensible here to just do Chilwell to Alonso and bench Mbeumo?
          To get Jota would have to get rid of Raphinha.

          Ramsdale/Foster
          TAA/Cancelo/James/Chilwell/Duffy
          Salah/Son/Raph/Gallagher/Mbeumo
          Vardy/Toney/4.4

        11. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          McArthur+Hwang to Jota+Locadia the best move here?

          Sanchez
          TAA Rudiger James Cancelo
          Salah Son Foden Gallagher
          Antonio Benteke

          Steele Hwang Livramento McArthur

        12. JJO
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          What happened with Foster?
          Just saw he wasnt in the squad